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jettisoned

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verb

past tense of jettison

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jettisoned
Verb
The tension, twitchiness, and turmoil of vintage no wave remain; the bitter misanthropy, however, has been jettisoned in favor of something brighter and less antagonistic, if not exactly sweet. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026 Yet the way the United States buys and deploys military technology is, like the rigid, Soviet-style five-year plans that even China and Russia have long since jettisoned, mind-numbingly bureaucratic. Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 In retrospect, Miami might have opted for the wrong developmental quarterbacks in Miller (poached by the previous regime) and since jettisoned Mark Gronowski. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Preston wanted to give the Sheriff’s Office more time to address issues of concern, but Hudak was part of the 3-2 majority that jettisoned the Sheriff’s Office. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The Colts jettisoned Michael Pittman, vastly increasing the volume coming Pierce’s way. Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 It was jettisoned during a January 2025 mission that brought two lunar landers, Firefly’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Hakuto-R, to the Moon. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026 Moves coming Two pitchers will have to be jettisoned from the major league roster in the coming days. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Right-hander Adrian Houser, jettisoned from the rotation following extended struggles, could get one of those spots. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettisoned
Adjective
  • In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These men never anticipated being dumped in a New Jersey ditch so far from home.
    Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Younger artists were nipping at her heels, and her record company dumped her.
    Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And indeed the grounds are littered with junked classics from the 1950s and '60s.
    Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Plots littered with junked trunks, empty skid tanks, the rib cages of hoop houses picked clean.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • When the brothers arrived in court two days later, the jewel tones were ditched, and each wore a drab tan prison jumpsuit.
    Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Despite his tech background, Brittin ditched the Q&A function on the festival’s app in favor of roaming microphones in the audience, giving him a chance to speak directly with his interrogators.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ultimately, keeping firearms securely locked and unloaded away from kids and unauthorized individuals is a fundamental part of responsible gun ownership.
    Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.
    Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Conversely, someone with a BMI in the normal range could have lost considerable muscle while retaining excess body fat.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of children across the two states have lost food assistance.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Jettisoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jettisoned. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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